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Very pleasantly surprised. I thought I was here 10 years ago and was disappointed, but once I entered the place, I must have mistaken it for Lee's. The food here is really good, far better, as well as the cocktails. The bonus is that the bill for basically the same thing we ordered a month earlier at the other place was $20 less. Wait staff was very professional and attentive. I will definitely be back, this turned out to be a real winner.

My wife and I went to Chan's for the first time last Saturday for a late lunch. The decor was pretty cool with a lot of classic tiki all around. Ordered a pu pu platter for an appetizer, that was good. Had a mai tai with the app that was ok but I definitely have had better. My wife had a cocktail that wasn't really memorable. The entrees were just ok. My main complaint was that there were only 3 or 4 other tables occupied, and we really felt rushed. Before our pu pu platter was served, they came over at least 4 times to ask for our entree order. I kept trying to let the waiter know in a nice way that we just wanted to relax with a couple drinks and take our time. He just didn't get it. We finally ordered our entrees when the pu pu platter arrived and I told the waiter we wanted to take our time with the app before the entrees were served. I didn't think I should've had to put that much effort into relaxing. I would have tried a few more drinks, but I really wasn't feeling the place anymore. The people were nice enough, and the decor was cool, but I wouldn't go back

Went to Chan's for the first time today. Pulled up and saw the original faux chinese structure with the old school sign for 'cocktails' at the front. You know you are in a vintage spot when a place like this advertises cocktails. Went in (was empty) and seated under a puffer fish light in a booth at the restaurant. They get a 7 out of 10 for decor. All original, classic polynesian tiki style. It looked all original and not changed since the place opened in 1965. The waiters were all wearing Hawaiian shirts and the music in the background was Tiki / Hawaiian as well, which scores huge points for me. I hate when I hear pop music at a place like this. The bar had a rock structure behind it and looked like it could have been in 'Goodfella's'. Had a Mai Tai, which unfortunately was not served in a tiki mug, but a glass with a dragon on it. I thought the menu was great. It had cocktails up front (all the tiki classics), Polynesian favorites (including the pupu with fire), and a sophistication to the dishes that once you could tell made it special (although that now had faded). We had dumplings and their special chicken. The food was ok, but I did not come here to rate the food. After dinner, took a look around and enjoyed the vintage posters, scenery and original tables. I am glad a place like this still is in business, serves the original style and hasn't changed at all. I would definitely come back with a large group to enjoy the cocktails and atmosphere. I give it a 6.5 out of 10, which is a high mark in the NYC area. Only other place that matches is Lee's Hawaiian Islander.

Comments about Chan's Dragon Inn

Very pleasantly surprised. I thought I was here 10 years ago and was disappointed, but once I entered the place, I must have mistaken it for Lee's. The food here is really good, far better, as well as the cocktails. The bonus is that the bill for basically the same thing we ordered a month earlier at the other place was $20 less. Wait staff was very professional and attentive. I will definitely be back, this turned out to be a real winner.

My wife and I went to Chan's for the first time last Saturday for a late lunch. The decor was pretty cool with a lot of classic tiki all around. Ordered a pu pu platter for an appetizer, that was good. Had a mai tai with the app that was ok but I definitely have had better. My wife had a cocktail that wasn't really memorable. The entrees were just ok. My main complaint was that there were only 3 or 4 other tables occupied, and we really felt rushed. Before our pu pu platter was served, they came over at least 4 times to ask for our entree order. I kept trying to let the waiter know in a nice way that we just wanted to relax with a couple drinks and take our time. He just didn't get it. We finally ordered our entrees when the pu pu platter arrived and I told the waiter we wanted to take our time with the app before the entrees were served. I didn't think I should've had to put that much effort into relaxing. I would have tried a few more drinks, but I really wasn't feeling the place anymore. The people were nice enough, and the decor was cool, but I wouldn't go back

Went to Chan's for the first time today. Pulled up and saw the original faux chinese structure with the old school sign for 'cocktails' at the front. You know you are in a vintage spot when a place like this advertises cocktails. Went in (was empty) and seated under a puffer fish light in a booth at the restaurant. They get a 7 out of 10 for decor. All original, classic polynesian tiki style. It looked all original and not changed since the place opened in 1965. The waiters were all wearing Hawaiian shirts and the music in the background was Tiki / Hawaiian as well, which scores huge points for me. I hate when I hear pop music at a place like this. The bar had a rock structure behind it and looked like it could have been in 'Goodfella's'. Had a Mai Tai, which unfortunately was not served in a tiki mug, but a glass with a dragon on it. I thought the menu was great. It had cocktails up front (all the tiki classics), Polynesian favorites (including the pupu with fire), and a sophistication to the dishes that once you could tell made it special (although that now had faded). We had dumplings and their special chicken. The food was ok, but I did not come here to rate the food. After dinner, took a look around and enjoyed the vintage posters, scenery and original tables. I am glad a place like this still is in business, serves the original style and hasn't changed at all. I would definitely come back with a large group to enjoy the cocktails and atmosphere. I give it a 6.5 out of 10, which is a high mark in the NYC area. Only other place that matches is Lee's Hawaiian Islander.

amazing kitschy atmosphere. it is like traveling back in time to the 60's tiki revival. i sat in a cool bamboo booth that overlooked the dining room which was hung with outrigger canoes and facing a wall of illuminated pictures of hawaiian scenes.
attentive service without being annoying.
I had the hot & sour soup which was good but unremarkable and the chef's special chicken, which wasn't as spicy as i would have liked, despite ordering it extra spicy it was just like regular sesame chicken.
the drinks were very good. the best being the mai-tai and zombie. i also had the pineapple paradise which was ok, but it was served in a pineapple shaped glass, and the scorpion bowl which was also served in a vintage bowl.
looking forward to coming back and trying more food and drinks next time i am in the area.